Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School

Parent Newsletter
MVMPCS CALENDAR:
Thurs., 5/16Fri., 5/17Ms. Zoes Class Overnight Camping Trip Fri., 5/17Community Coffee, 9:15 a.m., Multi-Purpose Room Fri., 5/17Keyboarding Concert, 4:007:00 p.m. Mon., 5/20H.S.A. testing for Algebra I students Tues., 5/21Lower Elementary to National Zoo, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Thurs., 5/23 Move Up Day, 9:3010:30 a.m.; MVMPCS, WFMS, FHS Chorus Concert at Frederick High School, 7:00 p.m. Fri., 5/248th Grade trip to Sandy Spring Adventure Park Mon., 5/27Memorial DaySchool Closed Tues., 5/283rd Graders to Annapolis, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. Thurs., 5/30Fri., 5/316th Grade Overnight Camping Trip Fri., 5/31MVMPCS End of Year Picnic, Clover Hill, 3:00 p.m.? Mon., 6/48th Grade Spanish Students Field Trip, 11:15 a.m.2:30 p.m. Wed., 6/5 MVMPCS Choral Concert, see times below Thurs., 6/6Field Day at Baker Park (Rain date6/11) Fri., 6/7 7th Grade Students to Career Technology Center, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.; Volunteer Tea, 2:00 p.m. Wed., 6/12Mr. Martys Class to Baker Park, 9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.; 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. Thurs., 6/13Ms. Venus Class to Baker Park Fri., 6/14LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; 2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:45 P.M. HAVE A SAFE SUMMER! 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19

May 16, 2013

Dear Families,
We would like to thank the MMCI Auction Committee for another successful silent and live auction. I was out of town and could not attend , but I heard the food was great and many families were in attendance. On May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. our Middle School Chorus will be performing at Frederick High School. This performance will combine the choruses from MVMPCS, West Frederick Middle School, and Frederick High School. Please come and support our MS chorus students. It is with sadness that I announce to the school community the staff members who will not be returning to MVMPCS next year. This year MVMPCS had to reduce positions because of budget cuts. These cuts affected Spanish, Special Education, Math Intervention and a Middle School Instructional Assistant. Ms. Tirado, Spanish teacher, has accepted a full-time position at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. Ms. Patton, Special Education teacher, has accepted a full-time position at Woodsboro-New Midway ES. Ms. Lindsay Seebach, Math Intervention teacher and Ms. Julie Desmond, Middle School I.A. will not be returning to MVMPCS. All will be greatly missed by the MVMPCS community and we wish them well in their new positions or endeavors. The following staff will also be leaving our MVMPCS family: Ms. Cheryl Banes, Art teacher, has accepted a full-time position at Monocacy Middle School and Ms. Cathy Cullen, Primary teacher, will be spending her time with family. Please save the date for our Parent Volunteer Tea on June 7th at 2:00 p.m. We love recognizing all of our volunteers for the time that they give to our school each and every year. It is truly appreciated by the students and staff at MVMPCS.

JOIN US FOR THE LAST MVMPCS COMMUNITY COFFEE OF 2012-13 TOMORROWFRIDAY, MAY 17, 9:15 A.M.

The last community coffee of the year will be held Friday, May 17th at 9:15a.m. I will be reaching out to all the newly accepted families to extend an invitation as well, so I hope any current family members who can attend, do so. I am especially requesting members of the GC and BOT, as well as all committee chairs be present. This will be a wonderful opportunity to welcome and meet the new families of MVMPCS.
As always I will brew coffee, and if anyone would like to contribute to the breakfast fare let me know. I hope to see as many of you as possible as we welcome the new families to our community!! Jennifer Nichols Community Outreach Committee

Have an enjoyable weekend.

Cita

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE ANNUAL MVMPCS COMMUNITY END OF THE YEAR PICNIC! FRIDAY, MAY 31 FOLLOWING DISMISSAL AT CLOVER HILL PARK MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MVMPCS STUDENT CHORAL CONCERT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5THSANCTUARY

9:3010:15 a.m.: Kindergarten & L.E. 10:3011:45 a.m.: U.E. & M.S.
Family members are invited; however, seating is limited.

NEWS FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

A reminder for 8th graders in Algebra I: The High School Assessment (HSA) will be administered on May 20th. For students grade 2-8, the final Global Scholar Performance Series Assessment (math and reading )will be given before the end of May.

Meredith

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TODAY IN THURSDAY FOLDERS THE MVMPCS 2012-13 YEARBOOK ORDER FORMS!

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SIGN-UP FOR SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS AT MVMPCS Camp 1: July 8 18, 2013; 9;00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. King Artie and the KNights of the Round Table Camp 2: July 22 August 1, 2013; 9:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Birds of a Feather School is almost over and its time for drama! Join this hands-on, experiential summer camp experience and have fun while developing speaking skills, improving confidence and learn about acting and performing. Students have the opportunity to develop acting skills while putting on a fun performance. Students learn how to work together as a team, while still having the chance to shine like the stars they are! A field trip to see Peter Pan at the Imagination Stage and a final performance are all part of the fun! Cost: Cast Members = $350.00; Cast Members may be current 1st to 5th grade students. *A limited number of Tech-Crew Rate positions are available at $350.00. Tech-Crew Members may be current 3rd 5th grade students. Need more info? Contact Ms. Julie Hayn or Ms. Shannon or MMCI at mmci2001@yahoo.com or 301-631-3888. YOU CAN TURN $10 INTO $20 FOR MMCI! How? Make a pledge of at least $10 by June 24 and the first $10 of your pledge will be matched by an anonymous donor. It's that simple. Help us help your school. Limit one $10 match per family, up to 200 families. We are currently at 70 and we need 130 new families to pledge. Drop your check in the MMCI mailbox across from the school office, call 301-631-3888 to donate with your credit card, or mail your check to MMCI, 217 Dill Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701. Thank You! Mustafa Karakus, President, MMCI BOT

Its time to order your 2012-13 MVMPCS yearbook.

Look in your childs Thursday folders TODAY for order forms. The cost is $20 per yearbook. Checks can be made payable to: Lifetouch. Order forms are due May 30. Dear MMCI Community, We had a very exciting and successful auction event last Friday night. The Auction Event Committee led by Beth Russo and handily supported by Kim Osborne has done a tremendous job of pulling this together. A huge thank you to all committee membersSarah Burns-Spielvogel, Jamie Cristali, Erin Frank, Rose Rippeon, Theresa Shrader and Jennifer Villalobos. We also had an amazing meal cooked by Chef Roman Cristali who has donated his expertise, time and network of professional contacts. Thank you Chef Cristali! In addition, I would like to thank our amazing Emcee , Mark Lohr. You kept everyone in an up-beat mood and moved everything along without making us feel rushed. You were instrumental in making the auction a most enjoyable event for everyone. We also had so many other volunteers who have worked very hard over the last few months and on the event night. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to say a big thank you to all of you. Finally, thank you to all those who came out to support MMCI and our schools. Mustafa

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
STATE REQUIRED STUDENT ATTENDANCE: 94% MVMPCS ATTENDANCE TO DATE: 94.45%

PAPER NEEDED FOR SCHOOL! PICK UP A FREE REAM OF PAPER FROM STAPLES BY PRINTING THE COUPON FROM STA PLES.COM OR FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW. COPIES ALSO AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL. http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/coupons/?icid=HDC:HDC:DROPDOWN:WEEKLY:COUPON:20120909 PARENT INVOLVEMENT SURVEY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES The Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey is currently being conducted by the Maryland State Department of Education. The purpose of this survey is to determine how well your childs school is partnering with you and promoting parent involvement in your childs education. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. The Survey is anonymous so please do not write any personally identifiable information. Make Your Voice Heard! Please take 5 minutes to complete the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey at: https://www.mdparentsurvey.com/ The deadline for completing this survey is tomorrow, May 17th.